Question

why does a negatively charged balloon attract a stream of water? because water is magnetic. because like charges attract. because opposite charges attract. because the balloon is heavy.

Explanation:

Water molecules are polar. A negatively - charged balloon can induce a charge separation in the water molecules, creating an attractive force between the balloon and the stream of water due to the principle of opposite charges attracting. Water is not magnetic, like charges repel, and the weight of the balloon is not related to this electrostatic attraction.

Answer:

Because opposite charges attract.